The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-08
THE TWIN CITIES.
Success of the Cooperation Plan of
Ara cushman of Auburn.
The Scramble for the Lewiston Post
Office.
Democrats Preparing for the APP
preaching municipal Election.
Correspondence of the PREss.l

LEWISTON, Feb. Z.
One Of the most busy places in the twin
cities of Lewiston and Auburn is in the lat
ter at the shoe manufacturing establishment
OF Ara Cushman Mr. Cushman EMPLOYS
75o people. and from the time the work be-
gins in the morning until closing time at
night every one is busy 1t is veritable
human bee hive.
Not the least busy of all this great force is
Mr.. Cushman himself. He personally super
intends all OF his work. and inspires all to
emulate his example.
MIR. Cushman is genial, matter of fact
business man, a good conversationalist. and
always has time to exchange a few words
with visitors.
representative of the PRESS called at
Mr.. Cushman's factory few days ago and
made few inquiries in regard to the work
ing Of the cooperative plan which he adopt
ed last April
1T is yet too early" said Mr.. Cushman.
to speak with any positiyeness of the sue
cess or failure of the plan. | should not
want to venture an opinion at this time. In
April, when the first year of the experiment
ends, l can speak with full assurance. If
the plan proves to be one of profit to our
business, then the plan will surely be sue
cess cess l can say this much, however, / am
thus lar pleased with the scheme. | find
that my people are better contented, and
more interested in their work than ever he
lore. 1t shows that where people have a
common interest in a matter that all work
more heartily together for the general good of
al. No., have no objection to your saving
TINS much In the PRESS, but at this time / do
not care 70 say more. | want to wait and
see just how the plan is going to work"
Mr: Cushman showed a very commendable
spirit in adopting the cooperative plan, and
II Is sincerely to be hoped that it win prove
a success.
THE LEWISTON POST OFFICE.
find there is a great deal of feeling re-
garding the choice of the man TO take the
place Of the Republican incumbent of the
post office, whose term expires the 18th inst,
Inc candidates are ex-Mayor Walker, Levi
Grecnleaf and Hon. Jesse L. Lyford, who is
known as one OF the war horses of the An
droscoggln. Greenleaf is lawyer who came
here from Pittsfield some three years ago.
lie Is regarded by many as carpet-bagger,
put still In some way managed to secure a
long petition advocating his appointment.
his, perhaps, Is not SO strange, as the aver
age American citizen is pretty certain to put
MS name to almost any petition which is pre-
Sented MIN. Moreover, the fact that Mr..
9reenleaf has a long petition is not likely to
neip MN, as the present administration, it is
understood, generally weighs these long petit
ions In the balance and finds them wanting.
Among Mr.. Greenleaf's most ardent support
eTs 70 the surprise of many, is found b. j !.
McGlllcuudy, Esq, the brilliant young Irish
American lawyer. Why he supports a
nogos homo in, place Of one of established
citizenship and Identified with Lewiston's
growth and prosperity, is not clear. Some
say they support Greenleaf because he is
poor and needs the office. This NAV be a
good reason for supporting candidate for 4
responsible public position, but it should not
be the only one.
ana has the support of the faction of the
democratic party in which Col Charles Os
good, Dennis Callahan, Esq, and many 9TH
ers tram. Walker is fair, fat and Jolly, is a
GOOD fellow and would make a good post
master. 7NN poS'
The Hon. Jesse L. Lyford is by no means
a snail In the race. 1t is fact that he has
tne ardent support of Mr.. James M. Demp-
sey, the most Influential Democrat in the
9plnuie CITY,. 1t is said that Hon. William
L. futnam OF Portland, has also written a
strcng letter endorsing Mr.. Lyford and that
other prominent Maine Democrats have
spoken to President Cleveland in his behalf,
but Lne best laid plans of mice and men.
etc. There aresrumOrs in the air that n DARK
morse may be brought forward as a candi-
date for the postofice. Some think that the
cultured and brainy editor of the Lewiston
Gazette may be selected as a Compromise
candidate. II so the public win feel full as
surance That they have an able, honest.
CONSCIENTIOUS public servant with whom the
once VIII suffer no detriment Republicans
regard the fight complacently, and their only
interest is that AMI honest and fair minded
man may secure the cOyerted nlaca